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Writing from the front lines, Starhawk chronicles the global justice movement sparked by Seattle's 1999 anti-World Trade Organization protest. A life-long activist, Starhawk is deeply involved as a direct action participant and trainer in the antiglobalization movement.
The book is divided into "Actions" and "Visions." In Part I, Starhawk begins with an overview of the complex political and economic powers that the antiglobalization movement opposes. Then, recounting the blow-by-blow events of the critical confrontations faced by the antiglobalization protestors-from Seattle to Genoa-Starhawk discusses police brutality, the Black Bloc versus the pacifists, and the magic of solidarity.
In Part II, Starhawk spins a vision of the future of the antiglobalization movement. Drawing on her twenty years of experience as an activist, ecofeminist, and witch, she explores the debate between violent and nonviolent tactics; the definition of an economy of true abundance; and how we can transform our rage and despair, face our fears, and renew our spirits while acting to change the world.
Starhawk is the author or coauthor of eight books, including The Twelve Wild Swans: Journeys Into Magic, Healing and Action (HarperSanFrancisco, 2000); the Twentieth Anniversary Edition of The Spiral Dance (HarperSanFrancisco, 1999); and Circle Round: Raising Children in the Goddess Tradition (Bantam, 1998). Well-known in the Wiccan and Pagan Community, Starhawk is a columnist on the web for beliefnet.com and for znet. She lives in San Francisco.
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Webs of Power is the latest step in Starhawk's journey moving from the interlocutor of Wicca as a Goddess Religion to a guide for participants fighting planetary injustice. The book is divided into two parts. The first half is a collection of journal entries written during the conflicts between the powers of corporate capitalism and the global justice movement. The second half of the book is seven essays meditating on various paths to a just and sustainable global economy.
When reading *Webs of Power*, it is important to keep in mind Starhawk's own admission that she is not an investigative reporter, but an activist and novelist. Starhawk's strength is her ability to use poetry and stories to convey deep and complex ideas; but be aware of when Starhawk is reporting her experiences and when she draws conclusions (especially about others' motivations) based only on the strength of her poetic intuitions.
I would recommend Webs of Power to anyone concerned about the environment, fascism, or global justice. The structure of the book makes it an accessible, quick read. Pagans looking for spells to turn George Bush into a toad won't find them here (try Llewellyn publications), and I would recommend Starhawk's classic *The Spiral Dance.* For a more in depth look at how the industrial/military complex has shaped our culture, I would recommend Starhawk's pithy Truth or Dare (unfortunately, it's still as valid today as it was during the Reagan administration). (